Edited By: Abhro Banerjee
Last Updated: February 14, 2023, 12:57 IST
The IT searches at BBC office come days after the release of the documentary on PM Modi and Gujarat riots that has been slammed by the central government. (Reuters photo)
News18 has learnt that the employees have been asked not to use systems and have also been refrained from using there personal phones as well
Income Tax department conducted what is being called a ‘survey’ at BBC’s Mumbai and Delhi offices on Tuesday, days after the release of the controversial documentary by the UK broadcaster on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 2002 Gujarat riots sparked a massive political row.
An internal ’emergency’ message circulated among the staff at BBC accessed by News18, asked the employees to not to go to office today and this week.
News18 has learnt that the employees have been asked not to use systems and have also been refrained from using there personal phones as well.
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